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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Door Striker and Door Opening
    GM794023Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: This procedure covers the removal and installation of the front and the rear door strikers.
    It will be necessary to remove the following trim when replacing the front or the rear striker.
    IMPORTANT: When the striker bolts have been removed, the striker anchor plate will slip down in the door pillar or quarter panel and the trim will need to be removed to gain access.
  1. Remove the rear quarter lower trim. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter Lower in Interior Trim.
  2. Remove the lower center pillar trim. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar in Interior Trim.
  3. Mark the position of the striker with a grease pencil.
  4. Remove the screws from the door striker.
  5. Remove the striker (2).